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Happiness Falls
- Narrated by: Angie Kim, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Shannon Tyo, Thomas Pruyn
- Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
We didn't call the police right away. Later, I would blame myself, wonder if things might have turned out differently if I hadn't shrugged it off, insisting Dad wasn't missing missing but just delayed, probably still in the woods looking for Eugene.
Mia Parkson's life is turned upside down when her stay-at-home dad, the family's anchor, goes missing. The only witness? Eugene - her nonverbal teenage younger brother.
As the Police struggle for leads, and her mother and twin brother struggle to keep things together at home, Mia gains access to key clues about her father's disappearance. Headstrong, hyper analytical, and with secrets of her own, she decides to try and solve the case. But could Mia's impulsive actions be putting her whole family in danger?
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'The most moving and humbling portrait of humanity.' MARY BETH KEANE
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- Janesterr
- 14-02-24
Family, culture, mental health and maybe a crime
The story is very interesting and explains the dynamic of an immigrant family with their internal and external struggles. Sometimes you forget that this is about a potential crime, because the daughter's experiences are explained so captivatingly.
The book is written in first person from the daughter's perspective, but everyone's actions and feelings are well explained.
The narrators of the audio book is very good too.
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- CiaraOH
- 27-02-24
Interesting, intriguing and important
I loved everything about this book. Not only is it as insightful as it is compelling, it features brilliant characters, and is told from a fascinating and fresh perspective. The narrative forces readers/listeners to challenge their own assumptions and prejudices. It gives a voice to people who are often marginalised and overlooked, and highlights important social issues without ever being heavyhanded. I learned so much about Angelman syndrome and the experiences of nonspeaking neurodiverse people. I loved listening to the author's afterword and from the work she mentions she does with nonspeaking writers, she sounds like an amazing person. I've never reviewed an audiobook before but really wanted to convey how much I enjoyed this and how relevant it is too.
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